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Water 4 Well – Trade Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ru7nPiQT4 (Youtube Video) Today is the 2nd Trade on our quest to ” Trade Up” from one bottle of water to building a well in Kenya…. Today, my friend Tony generously offered a brand new ” Personal Breathalyzer” for my book “Getting What You Want To Want You” – Author: Dov Baron Stay tuned for our next trade …..
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Water 4 Well Trade One
Water 4 Well – Trade One (Youtube Video) This is the beginning of my journey from one bottle of water to building a well in Kenya…. I will be ” Trading Up ” from one bottle of water until I ” Trade Up” to building a well in Kenya by continually trading until I get there…Watch each trade as they happen ! Today is my First trade: A bottle of water for a book entitled ” Getting What You Want To Want You (Author-Dov Baron)”….My girlfriend, Lee, generously offered her book (which is wicked !) for my bottle of water ! Stay tuned for my next trade….
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Dr. Masuru Emoto – “Messages In Water”
For absolutely the most shocking research on the TRUE properties of water, please visit this site by clicking this link: http://www.life-enthusiast.com/twilight/research_emoto.htm
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Health TIPS for Kids
Featuring: Tropical Waters; Swimming & Beach Safety.
In a recent trip to Central America, I observed that many travelers unknowingly put themselves and their loved ones at risk by not being more cautious of the potential dangers lurking in tropical waters. If you are going on a trip with your kids to a tropical beach, before you take off may I suggest that you take the time to learn that water used for recreation can also pose dangers.
There are a few precautions that one should be aware of when traveling beaches in the tropics. Many people don’t realize that these waters often contain poisonous plants and animals which disguise themselves to look like rocks or seaweed. For example, a lionfish is a poisonous fish that looks like seaweed. They have dangerous spines that can inflict painful puncture wounds. Other things to look out for are jellyfish, stingrays and sea urchins, as well as many other abundant forms of aquatic life. To avoid getting stung, it is advisable to teach your children to watch where they take a step. For stingrays, apparently if one shuffles, rather than take steps through the tropical waters it will warn the stingray to move away as you approach.
Parents should also be aware that walking barefoot in the tropics, both in the water and on the beach exposes their children not only to the risk of puncture wounds such as these but also to the risk of parasites and fungal infections. To avoid this, parents should encourage their children to wear shoes at all times, especially when wading in the water.
As well, you need to really check out what lies below the surface before swimming or diving into unfamiliar waters. Submerged objects and strong currents are very dangerous and can cause injuries and drowning. Throughout my travels I have observed numerous situations where swimmers and surfers were caught in very strong ocean currents. Parents should be aware of the very strong currents and riptides that may be present along costal beaches. To add to this, there are usually no lifeguards at beaches in tropical and developing countries. So, parents cannot be cautious enough about warning their kids to stay close to shore and also keeping an eye on them. A good rule of thumb is that if the beach is deserted or there is an obvious absence of locals swimming, then swimming could be dangerous and probably should be avoided.
Travelers should also be aware that in many developing countries, water at ocean beaches (especially near cities and river mouths) is heavily polluted with sewage and other wastes. It is best for parents to avoid letting their children swim in these areas. However if you do decide to swim in these areas, keep your head about water at all times to prevent ear infections and avoid swallowing bacteria laden water. If possible, try to stick to chlorinated pools.
Plan ahead or ask the locals and know the risks associated with your destination. You owe it to your kids to be prepared!
By Esther Briner March 2010 Health TIPS For Kids. Compliments of www.totalKIDS.org and www.watertweeter.com ~connecting you to the world on water topics that relate to your child’s future, health, well-being and development.
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Health TIPS for Kids
Featuring: Safe Water Consumption When Traveling.
In a recent trip to Central America, I observed that many travelers unknowingly put themselves and their loved ones at risk of contracting food and water borne illnesses such as Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever and Traveler’s Diarrhea. Are you going on a trip with your kids? If so, before you take off may I suggest that you take the time to learn the health risks associated with contaminated food and water consumption at your destination.
Many countries around the world including those in Latin America, Asia and Africa still have problems maintaining safe food and water supplies. If you are traveling or on vacation in another country, it is still important for the sake of yourself and your kids, to be aware of the potential health risks associated with water consumption and to protect yourselves from waterborne illnesses. I’ve observed that most travelers seem to make a food or water mistake within the first few hours or days of their trip. What most people don’t realize is that when it comes to food and water, there are a few small common sense pre-cautions, which seem to make a world of difference.
No. 1 – Stick with bottled beverages; Avoid tap water and ice in beverages, unless it is made with safe water.
No. 2 – Drink only pasteurized, properly refrigerated milk and dairy products.
No. 3 – Eat only fruits or vegetables that have been freshly peeled or cooked. Avoid fruits that don’t need peeling.
No. 4 – Eat only foods, which have been recently cooked and are being served piping hot. Avoid uncooked vegetables and salads, raw or undercooked meat or fish.
No. 5 – Avoid street vendors and fly-infested restaurants.
The bottom line is that if you have any doubts or are in question about the water you are drinking, just boil it! Boiling water for at least one minute is generally the most effective way to remove parasite contamination.
Let’s face it. Nothing ruins a good trip like getting sick! The rules for a healthy vacation are really simple. Plan ahead and know the risks, choose your food and drink carefully! Contaminated drinking water is one of the leading sources of health problems for travelers, and can cause anything from mild gastro-intestinal distress to serious bacterial diseases! So, You owe it to your kids to be prepared!
By Esther Briner March 2010 Health TIPS For Kids. Compliments of www.totalKIDS.org and www.watertweeter.com ~ connecting you to the world on water topics that relate to your child’s future, health, well-being and development.
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Podcast Notes – Interview With Dr. Ernest Thiessen
All-encompassing solutions to our planets most complex issues are rare or non-existent. Of particular interest is my interview with Dr. Ernest Thiessen, President of ican Systems and inventor of an e-negotiation system called ” Smartsettle”. Until now, his invention has gone largely unnoticed, due to the lack of marketing funding for his invention. Professor Emeritus, Howard Raiffa ( and author of ” Art & Science Of Negotiation”) of Harvard University has been quoted as preferring Dr. Thiessen’s algorithm (which is the essence of Smartsettle) to that of Nobel Laureate John Nash, who you may remember as being featured in the movie ” A Beautiful Mind” . Dr. Thiessen has recently taught a Water Conflict Management Course at UNESCO (in the Netherlands), his invention has been the topic of United Nations keynote speeches , successfully performed a simulated conflict resolution among Iraq, Turkey and Syria in the Tigris-Euphrates water system, and was also part of a team that won the “UNESCO Blue Planet Prize” in 2005 for negotiating a complex water-rights settlement between his Majesty’s government of Nepal and the people of Nepal…..Dr. Thiessen’s organization is now seeking involvement in the Nile Basin Initiative. In our recent podcast, Dr. Thiessen had indicated that if Smartsettle would have been used in the complex negotiations at Copenhagen, there would have very likely been a settlement that would have satisfied the vast majority of stakeholders, leaving nothing on the table. With the complex issues that our world now faces (and with no clear solutions in sight), Smartsettle will very likely become the only negotiating tool that is powerful enough to handle complex negotiations such as International Water rights negotiations, Climate change and Nuclear Disarmament . A seminar featuring Dr. Thiessen’s invention will take place on May 15, 2010 at Simon Fraser University Campus in Surrey, B.C. (Room 5240). He will be presenting a demonstration of his powerful invention at the seminar, as well as discuss it’s key components and vast applications. Although it is an investment seminar, I believe that this event will catapult his invention into worldwide usage, and bring vast optimism to a world that presently lacks the ability to negotiate global settlements. Here is the link to the event: http://www.smartsettle.com/tmp/flyer_may_2010_web.pdf For more info, please go to : www.smartsettle.com
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Interview With Dr. Ernest Thiessen-Inventor of Smartsettle & UNESCO Lecturer
This is our 2nd Podcast, and it features our interview with Dr. Ernest Thiessen – Inventor of a patented E-Negotiation system called Smartsettle, that has been designed to tackle complex water resource negotiations. Smartsettle has been endorsed by world-renowned experts, was a topic of a United Nations keynote speech, and is seeking involvement in the Nile Basin Initiative. Dr. Thiessen (And Smartsettle) was recently featured at UNESCO in the Netherlands, where he taught at the UNESCO-IHE Water Conflict Management Course. Click on this link for free access to the podcast: Open public URL (permalink)
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Globalwater.org – One of many organizations healing our planet
I had the pleasure of reviewing this attractive website dedicated to creating fresh sources of clean drinking water and sanitation infrastructure around the world….This is a site that water advocates and the average concerned citizen won’t want to miss ! globalwater.org
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Using Green Energy, this invention provides a solution for pumping water in any location
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